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Rabia sign (; stylized as R4BIA), Rabaa () or, less commonly, Rab3a, is a hand gesture and a sign that first appeared in late August 2013 in social media and protest marches in Egypt. It is used by protesters, activists and politicians who oppose the recent coup d'état in Egypt, which was led by then-General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi causing the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi.〔〔 The sign is named after Rabia Square in Cairo, where a large anti-coup sit-in was held for about forty days before it was dispersed. The sign is meant to express solidarity with the thousands wounded, killed and burnt by the Egyptian army during the dispersal and persistence of anti-coup movement, whereas pro-coup activists, figures and media consider the sign to be a ''terrorist'' sign. The origin of the sign is unknown.〔〔 The gesture is made by raising four fingers of any hand and folding the thumb.〔 The stylized word 'R4BIA' is sometimes interpreted as an acronym. Rabia sign has had a significant impact worldwide. In Egypt, security forces and the military-backed government consider the sign to resemble terrorism, by confining its wide use solely to the Muslim Brotherhood. Judicial penalties are imposed on users of the sign, whether it is in protest marches or online. On the other hand, the anti-coup mass, inside and outside Egypt, describe the sign as one that resembles freedom and persistence. They also denounce linking it with terrorism.〔〔 Egyptian and non-Egyptian politicians are regularly seen making Rabia gesture.〔〔 ==Background== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rabia sign」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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